Belinda Johnson Quotes
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While Airbnb cannot singlehandedly level the playing field for women, I believe we can play a role in enabling women around the world to follow their passions and design the lives they want.
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So many opportunities are born from not asking permission.
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Most of my mentors in my early career were men; I'm happy to see today the partnership between the newer generation coming through and more senior women leaders helping others advance their careers.
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Programs that encourage mentorship, workshops that teach women how to self advocate, and even employee resource groups that are focused on women in the workplace are all very powerful outlets that foster safe-space conversations.
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In my spare time, I volunteer at my daughters' schools so I can stay involved with the activities and parent/teacher community.
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Cities have unique home-sharing policy needs - a dense, urban city may have different concerns than a historic vacation town or a non-traditional travel destination.
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Every woman who proves that it is not about gender but about excellence paves the way.
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I'm a huge Trekkie.
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Homesharing is about dialogue, not disruption.
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My best advice to young women looking to get into both travel and tech is to put yourself out there, get out of your comfort zone, and be persistent.
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I think it takes a unique temperament for a lawyer who wants to go to a start-up, because generally, by nature, it's a high-risk environment.
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That's what I love - to be pushed out of my comfort zone.
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It is important for me to carve out time in my schedule to spend quality time with my family.
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Persistence pushes me to be bold and seek out the opportunities I've wanted. It starts by envisioning what you want, no matter how big or small, and believing that you can achieve it.
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I've always liked diving into new things.
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The advice I give is that, tempting as it is, getting the training you can get from law firm experience is really invaluable. It teaches you not just what you know but what you don't.
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When I left Yahoo, I was really looking for an early stage company that had some complexities and things that needed to be figured out.
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I'm in bed by 10, but I may not actually go to sleep until 11. It doesn't take long. I just breathe in and out maybe 10 times, and that does it.
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As anyone who has started a company knows, it's pretty common not to see any income for months.
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Lead by example. Women often wait for permission instead of acting, and I try to encourage bold action.
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I don't think I get angry.
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It's important for anyone working at a hyper growth company such as Airbnb to embrace learning and be open in order to keep pace with the changing environment.
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There was a time when people thought our hosts weren't collecting and remitting taxes, and we've been very proactive about going out and trying to solve this.